My diabetes avoidance blog

Hello dear readers. Well, I’ve been away for at least 3 months. That is, I’ve not been blogging about diabetes.

Covid took over. I was worried about my mum and a couple of sisters and one daughter who, inspite of representing Dorset for heptathlon on several years running, and being a keen sports person, at one point in the top 100 athletes in GB, still suffers from asthma. In spite of the fact that, unlike her siblings who were born in London, she was born by the sea in Bournemouth hospital, Dorset. These family members are all susceptible to Coronovirus because of underlying health problems. This puts my own selfish cares about my health to the back of my mind. Still, I was a little worried about myself as, as you know, I was told I was at high risk of diabetes last year in February. Still, I know how much I’ve cut back on sugar, so I wasn’t too concerned, and how much I’ve increased my exercise.

I cycle 50 to 150 k a week in the spring and summer months and 35 to 50 k in winter. Cycling is said to improve the immune system. And it’s a great sport to take up in later life because it is possible to improve by tiny increments, at first merely seconds better will acquire the accolade of a virtual trophy from Strava. I love anything that inspires or encourages, don’t you?

I’ve been meaning to share my sports regime with you, but I was blogging at 5/6 am before work these past 3 years, and it’s only since I resigned from my Sunday management role in February that I’ve been able to work on the administration of my blog and devote more time to networking and reading other blogs.

It’s been wonderful these past months in GB because creativity has really take off noticeably and there are some great, and witty blogs our there. I’m really missing my sister, who has kidney trouble, as she is the witty taurus with Gemini in her sign, rather like my daughter who is 30 this year and who had a “Lockdown” birthday aswell. Her name is Oriana, or Ory and she never fails to make me laugh. Take a look at the people I follow when you have time. Some are witty and others just interesting writers.

I think I had Covid-19 in March, as I had all the symptoms and then heart and lung pain for over a month afterwards, with a slight relapse at some point where I remember lying by the patio doors in the sun all day after a 30 k bike ride the day before. My son, who is an epidemiologist, warned me about this, so if you feel unwell take care, rest and drink lots of water. And if you don’t yet have a regular exercise regime there is still nltime.

Stay safe.

All my love,

Hermione